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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.09, 9,308.68 and 5,535.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.09, 9,308.68 and 5,535.12 is: 8,292.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.09 : 9,308.68 = 5,535.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.09/9,308.68 = 5,535.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.09x = 9,308.68 × 5,535.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.09x = 51,524,660.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,524,660.84/6,213.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.92

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